Kerry Washington has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Olivia Pope. This is her first Emmy nomination, but she's already won a BET Award and an Image Award for her performance on Scandal. Go ahead and celebrate by watching one of the best Olivia scenes from Scandal season 2!

Dan Bucatinsky has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of James Novak, husband of White House Chief of Staff Cyrus Beene (Jeff Perry) and the conflicted journalist who discovers the conspiracy to rig the election that made Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn) President of the United States. This is Dan's third Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He was nominated in 2012 for Outstanding Reality Program (Who Do You Think You Are?) and Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs (Web Therapy). He's also a Writer and Consulting Producer on ABC's Grey's Anatomy.